Automobilist&#39;s tool.



F. S. BAIRD 11; W. PETERS.

AUTOMOBILISTS TOOL.

.APPLIOATION FILED DEG.5,1910.

Patented July 4, 1911.

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F. S. BAIRD & W. PETERS.

AUTOMUBILISTS TOOL.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 5, 1910.

997,227. Patented July, 4, 1911.

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IT D .STATEsrA NT OFFICE.

I FRANK S. BAIRD AND WILLIAM- PETERS, OF CONGRESS, ARIZONA TERRITORYJ'AUTOMOBILISTS TOOL,

To all *wkommay concern:

Be it known that we, FRANK S. BAIRD, citizen of the United States, andWILLIAM PETERS, a subject of the King .of England, residing at Congress,inthe county of Yavapai and Territory of Arizona, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in I Automobilists Tools, of which thefollowing is a specification. I

The object of this invention is to provide a combination toolparticularly adapted for use by automobilists and comp'rises'in itsorganization a lifting jack, pick, shovel, hoe,

' ing a lifting head 8. The side plates 1 and of the body A are providedat their upper portions with guide 7 members 9 between? the device areprovided at their lower .ax, andpinch bar.

For a full understanding of the invention, reference is. to be-had tothe following description and to theaccompanying drawings, in which :v

Figures 1 and'2 are a side elevation and vertical sectional view,respectively, showing the-invention with the parts adjusted to formalifting jack; Fig. 3 is an end view of the invention with the partsarranged to provide a pick and hoe Fig.4 is a sectional view of the"device, certain partsomitted; Fig. 5 isa section on the line 5-5 ofFig. 1,

looking toward the,jack; Fig.6 is a side view of the invention with theparts adjusted to provide a pick and hoe; Fig. 7 is a plan. viewof theinvention as adjusted to form a shovel; Fig. 8 is a similar view showingthe parts adjusted to provide a pinch bar; Fig. 9 is ,aside view partlyin section showing theparts arranged as when forming a pick and ax; Fig.10 is a view showing the invention in folded condition.

Referring to the device as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, a body A isprovided and comprises spaced plates 1 and 2 slotted to receive rivetsor fastening members 3 and each formed with a series ,of. notches 4 anda series of teeth 5 on one edge. A lifting device B 'is mounted on thebody A of the jack and comprises spaced plates 6 and 7 con nected by therivets 3 and formed at their upper ends with lateralextensionsprovidwhich and said plates,the plates 6 and 7 are slidablevertically on the outer sides of the parts land 2,. The side plates 6.and? of a portionswith downwardly outwardly Specification of LettersPatent. Patented J uly 4, Application filedDecember 5, 1910. Serial No.595,834.

inclined arms 10 between the lower ends of which is pivoted the dog 11having "the han dle 12, said dog being adapted to engage w'ijth theteeth 5. The lifting device B is adapted to be 'raisedby means of alever-C comprising, the handle 13 and the shank 14,

the latter being preferably made of metal;*- Pivot-ed to the shank 14.at 15 is a'toothed.

yoke or U -shaped dog 16, the teeth of which; are adapted to engage wlththe notches fcjor the side members or plates of the bodyA. To enable-thelever C to be folded, the handle 13 is pivoted to the shank 14 at 17,the parts. 13 and 14 being provided with offstanding extensions 18 and19, respectively, a bolt 20 being pivoted to the extension '19 andadapted to enter a slot in the end of the extension 18, a thumb-nut 21being applied to the threaded end of the member 20 to secure the parts18 and 19 together and hold the handle 13 of'the'lever in alinement withitsshank 14. By positioning the lever C in the manner shown'jn- Figs. 1and 2, the

shank 1 1 of the lever-is engaged beneath one of the rivets or fasteningmembers 3 of the lifting device or member Band upward and downwardmovementof the handle 13 will i be efiective to impart a s'tepby stepmovement to the lifting member to elevate the same in the customarymanner. f

When using the device as a lifting jack, the base of the deviceconsists'of'the shovel .22, the latterghavinga loop23 on one side thereof toreceive the extension 24 of-a head I 25, the latter having a pick 26integral there- .with. The head 25'is secured between the lower endsofthe plates'or sides I and 2 ofthe body A, by means of a detachable pin'27. The pin 27 performs a dual function in that it not only secures thehead 25 to the body A, but the end of the pin opposite the finger.

piece 27thereof is adapted to enter an opening in a locking arm28projecting downwardly'from the lower 'end of the plate 7 of thelifting device B The lifting device B will be locked from movement whenthe pin 27 engages the arm 28 in the above manner,

as shown in Fig. 6, in which view the parts are adjusted so that theinvention may be employed'either as a hoe or-pick, the lever Cconstituting" the hand-lefor operation of the tool.

' In Fig. 7 the" device as shown illustrates "the" shovel 22 in its:operative positlon,

whereas in Fig. 8, the pick 26 is arranged parallel with the body A ofthe lifting jack, by adjusting the head properly, removal of the pin 27permitting said head to assume various positions between the lower endportions of the side plates 1 and 2..

In Fig. 9, the shovel 22 is so adjustedthat it may be used as an ax, itbeing contemplated that the shovel body shall be con- 10 structed ofhard] metal to afford the above function. I

As shown" in Fig. 10, the device comprising the invention is collapsedor folded, the

.handle 13' of the lever C having the joint 15' between it and the shank14 broken so that said handleinay be raised substantially parallel withthe slic vel; pick and b'ddTZ-i'fth' lifting jaclqspace being economizedmate- .riall When the device is not used as a lifting jack, a'peouliaradjustment of the shank of the" handle is obtained. Said shank isforceddownwardly between the upper ends of the plates 1 and 2 and the upperends of the side plates 6 and 7 of the lifting-member B are formed atthe lifting head 8 with inwardly extending flanges as" shown at 29 inFig. 4. Thelifting device B is moved upwardly to its limit of movementto permit the shank 14 to enter the space between the sides of saidlifting member, a notch 14 on the end of the shank being adapted undersuch conditions to receive one of the rivets or fastenings 3; beneaththe flanges 29. When the parts have',bee n arranged in the positionabove referred to, the locking pin 27 is withdrawn and the liftingmember B is forced downwardlyb'etween the sides of the body A of the.lifting jack until the 0 ening in the part 28'registers with the pin 2whereupon the latter is forced into the opening of said part 28, lookingthe two parts A and B rigidly with respect to one another, the shaiil?of thelever 0' being simultaneously locked rigidly between the sides ofthe part B and not removable therefrom until the-part B has been. raisedor movedoutwardly on the body A to permit the'dog 16 tobe movedlaterally from beneath the flanges 29 and thus disengaged from theapartB.=

The pin 27 has a flange 27 near the finer'piece 27 andsaid flange isengaged on its outersideby a bracket 30 secured to the plate 1. Aflat'portion of the flange 27 permits of entire removal of the pm, saidportion being shown in Fig. 1. When the 'device is being used as a jack,the pin 27 ispulled outwardly a slight distance so that its small end isarranged flush with the in-- ner side of the plate 7 and will notinterfere with the up and down movement of said late which forms a partof the lifting mem- -her B, before described.

- The loop23 of the shovel has a set screw 24, the notch 14 of the shank14 of the lever C being'shaped to provide a wrench whereby 'to turn saidscrew 31.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. Incombination, a lifting jack body comprising a base forming a tool spacedsides, alifting member slidably mounted on said body, a lever, and alifting dog carried by said lever and co-acting with the body when thelever is used as a lever to raise the lifting member, said lever'beingadapted to be positioned between and in alinement with the sides of thebody when the device is not used as a jack, and the lifting memberhaving means to engage the lifting dog of the lever. to preventdisplacement of the latter greim alined position between the sides ofthe 2. In combination, a lifting jack body comprising a baseforming atool spaced sides,

a lifting member slidably mounted on saidbody, alever, a lifting dogcarriedby said lever co-acting with the body to raise the liftingmember, said lever. being positioned between and in Qinement with thesides of the bodywhenthe deh ice is not used as a jack, and the liftingmembe ving means to engage. the lifting, dog ofthe lever to preventdisplacement of the latter from between the sides of the body, and meansfor locking the lifting member from movement when the lever isfarrangedin alinement with the body to facilitate operation of said tool 3.Incombination, a lifting jack body composed of a base forming a toolspaced sides toothed at one edge, a liftin member slidably mounted onsaid body and having a lifting head at its upper end, a rocking dogcarried by the lifting member co-acting with the teeth aforesaid to holdthe lifting member at a predetermined adjustment, a lever operabletransversely with reference to the body andhaving the end thereofadapted to enga-g't-helifting member to raise the latter when the deviceis used as a jack, a lifting dog supported by the lever, said leverbeing adaptedwhen out of. use to be positioned between theisides of thebody in alinement therewith, flanges carried by the lifting member toengage over the lifting dog and hold the leverfrom displacement when inalinement'with' the body to facilitate its use to operate the tool, anda locking pin passing through the body and adapted to engage the liftingmember to prevent movement of the latter on the body when the lever. issecured in alinement therewith.

. 4. In combination, a lifting jack body fcompris'ing spaced sides, alifting member slidably mounted on said body, a lever, a lifting dogcarried by said lever co-acti'ng with the body to raise the liftingmember, said lever being positioned between'and in 35 31, whereby theshovel is secured to the part alinement with the sides of the body whenout of use, and the lifting member having means to engage the liftingdog of the lever to prevent displacement of the latter from between thesides of the body, means for locking the lifting member from movementwhen the lever is arranged in alinement with the body as abovementioned, and a tool supported by said locking means.

in combination, a lifting jack body comprising spaced sides, a liftingmember slidably mounted on said body, a lever, a lifting dog carried bysaid lever -eo-acting with the body to raise the lifting member, saidlever being positioned between'and in alinementwith the sides of thebody when out of use, and the lifting member having means to engage thelifting dog of the lever to preventdisplacement of the latter frombetween the sides of the body, means for locking the lifting member frommovement when the lever is arranged in alinement with the body as abovementioned, and a detachable tool supported by said locking means.

in combination, a lifting jack body eomprising spaced sides, a liftingmember slidably mounted on said body, a lever, a lifting dog carried bysaid lever co-acting with the body to raise the lifting member, saidlever being positioned between and in alinement with the sides of thebody when out of use, and the lifting member having means to engage thelifting dog of the lever to prevent displacement of the latter frombetween the. sides of the body, means for locking the lifting memberfrom movement when the lever is arranged in aline-- ment with the bodyas above mentioned, a head carried by the body and adapted to be held indifferent positions by the locking means aforesaid, and reversible toolssupported by said head.

7. in combination, a lifting jack body composed of spaced sides toothedatone edge, a lifting member slidably mounted on said body and having alifting head at its upper end, a locking dog carried by the liftingmember co-acting with the teeth aforesaid to hold the lifting member ata predetermined adjustment, a lever operable transversely with referenceto the body and having the end thereof adapted to engage the liftingmember to raise the latter, a lifting dog supported by the lever, saidlever being adapted when out of use to be positioned bet-ween the sidesof the body in alinement therewith, flanges carried by the liftingmember to engage over the lifting dog and hold the lever fromdisplacement when in alinement with the body, a locking pin passingthrough the body and adaptedto engage the lifting member to preventmovement of the latter on the body, and a detachabletool carried by thebody and held in place by the locking pin aforesaid. A

8. A lifting jack comprising a base constituting a tool, sides, alifting member mounted on the sides, a lever cooperating with the sidesby movement relative thereto to raise the lifting member, and means forholding the lever rigidly on the sides to facilitate operation of thetool thereby.

9. A lifting jack comprising a body, a lifting member mounted thereon, abase consisting of a tool, a lever movable upon the body and coaetingtherewith and with the lifting member to lift the latter, and means forrigidly holding the lever in alinementwith the body to form a handle foropera tion of the tool.

10; A lifting jack, comprising a body, a lifting member mounted thereon,a base consisting of a tool, a lever movable upon the body and coactingtherewith and with the lifting member to lift the latter, means forrigidly holding the lever in alinement with the body to form a handlefor operation of the tool, and means for adjusting the position of thebase when the lever is held rigidly in alinement with the body of thejack,

whereby said base may be used as atool in different adjustments.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in presence of twowitnesses.

FRANK S. BAIRD. WILLIAM PETERS.

lVit-nesses':

CAREM COOPER, P. L. WARREN.

